However, I need to say this because it’s something I’ve been thinking, and last night’s episode of the show really solidified my thoughts.

My sister is obsessed with the show The Bachelorette, so for the past two weeks, I’ve watched the Monday episodes with her and my mom. A. Because there really wasn’t a choice, and B. when something is in front of me, I’m going to watch it.

Having watched a mere two episodes, I have come to one conclusion about the show — it has a horrible message.

I’m sorry, but if a ‘real marriage’ is supposed to result at the end of that show, it is for ALL of the wrong reasons and is why today’s media has such a negative influence on us.

Again, I’m sorry, but no REAL relationship comes from one woman dating 30 guys until she’s found the ‘one’ she’s most compatible with, all the while kissing every single one of the guys and making them all fall in love with her.

I know from experience that heart break can hurt, and watching this show, you can tell some of the feelings are actually real. And you watch this show, feeling for all these guys pouring their hearts out, realizing in the end, she can only choose just one.

So the show sets up heartbreak for each and every one of the guys that ISN’T going to get the girl in the end. Then they just get kicked off the show to continue their lives being miserable because they lost a girl they actually really cared for.

On top of this just being an issue with the show in general, this season has been a little different, as the bachelorette, Des, has shown obvious feelings for one of the men over the rest, Brooks, whom she claims to be in love with.

Well I can only LOL (literally) because the story of LIFE happened. In last night’s episode, Brooks admits he’s having second thoughts about being with Des.

So as she’s down to the bottom three, with these two other adorable, awesome guys FAWNING over her, she’s crying because the one she ‘really loves’ is second guessing the relationship.

Hey ladies and gents, incase you haven’t learned this in life yet, (which i’m sure you have), YOU ALWAYS WANT WHAT YOU CAN’T HAVE.

I could have told you – after only watching 2 episodes – that this Brooks guy clearly didn’t like her as much as she liked him.

And then there are these two other guys, both awesome in every way, who actually do love her, and she ‘just can’t love them the way she loves Brooks.’

HELLO, it’s because he doesn’t like her. It’s just the game. Like I said, you always want what you can’t have.

Of course she’s obsessed with this guy Brooks. Because he’s the ONE guy out of 30 who has shown some doubt, who hasn’t said I love you, and who isn’t eating out of the palm of her hand.

So the episode ends with Des being heart broken, and a million heart-throbbing viewers sympathizing along with her.

I want to feel sorry for her, but this is a reality t.v. show.

Heartbreak happens to regular girls on a daily basis. But ones who don’t have two other guys waiting in the wings to sweep them off their feet.

I’m sorry, I can’t sympathize with this bachelorette for losing her ‘one true love’ she met on a reality t.v. show, while she has two other amazing guys standing right there.

But hey, that’s just me.

In my eyes, this show has a pretty horrible message. It basically portrays the idea that you should date 30 guys until you find one compatible with you, go home, meet their parents, tell them how awesome their son is, then marry another guy and leave them for heartbreak.

Is this just me here?

I’m sorry for all of you Bachelorette advocates. If you love the show, by all means, go for it. But the storyline truly breaks my heart and I can’t seem to figure out what’s so appealing about it.

So, I will stick to my happy shows like ArrestedDevelopment and New Girl. At least when people are heartbroken then, it’s scripted.

Sorry for this rant, but hey, what is a blog for but to express yourself?

Sorry for missing a Monday post this week! I traveled home from California over the weekend and I’m still trying to make up for my 3 hour jet lag.

When I woke up for work this morning, the clock may have said 8 am, but my internal clock was still blinking 5 am. AKA, it’s been a struggle.

Anyway, I appreciate your patience as I try to get back into my groove over here. I’m still getting adjusted with my return to reality! But, I do promise to get more Liv Your Style posts up as soon as possible.

While you’re here though, please check out the new header photo I designed on Friday with the help of my amazing and talented big sis!

That’s actually me in that picture! My sister helped cut me out, and I put some graphics on the image and designed a background.

Nothing crazy, I’m still working to improve my graphic design skills! I wish I could take more classes at school, but RIT keeps them extremely restricted to design students, so I’m left out in the cold on that one.

A short update on my life – I have finally, with the help and encouragement of my friends, gotten into Arrested Development. Not going to lie, it’s pretty funny.

I’ve watched it many times before attempting to get into it, but never really succeeded. However, this time I was desperate to find something to watch and I know way too many people who like that show to not give it another chance.

Anyway, as luck would have it, I’m diggin’ it!

What about you, are you an Arrested Development fan?

Please, stay tuned for more fashion and lifestyle posts by yours truly, Liv!

One of the things I stress when it comes to fashion is the importance of accessories. Fashion doesn’t always have to be about the clothes, it can also be about the way you style them up with some jewelry. An awesome way to add more depth to an outfit is to ACCESSORIZE. One of the awesome styles popular now is layering necklaces. It’s the perfect way to add style to any outfit, plain or intricate.

Here are a few of the layer necklace sets I wear. The key is to find a few necklaces that are the perfect length to be worn together.

If you get lucky, you can sometimes find necklaces that already come as a set. Like my 3 layered one shown in the last picture, which is actually just one necklace!

There isn’t really a limit to where you can find these necklaces. The ones I have here are from all over including Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, a thrift store and even one given to me from a friend! Like I said before, the key is finding ones that have the right length to be paired together.